utrikesdepartementen
Syllables
u-tri-kes-de-par-te-men-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtˌrɪːkɛsdepartɛˈmɛntən/
Stress
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Morphemes
utrikes + departement + en
The Swedish noun 'utrikesdepartementen' (the foreign ministries) is syllabified as u-tri-kes-de-par-te-men-ten, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from 'utrikes-' (foreign), 'departement-' (department), and '-en' (plural suffix), following Swedish rules prioritizing open syllables and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
the foreign ministries
the foreign ministries
“Utrikesdepartementen arbetar för fred och säkerhet.”
“En talesperson från utrikesdepartementen kommenterade situationen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten'). Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root, but can shift in compounds.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Open syllable, unstressed.. kes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. par — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided to create pronounceable syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The word is a compound, which could lead to ambiguity, but the morphemic structure provides a clear guide.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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